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== History == | == History == | ||
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The roots of the yacht culture date back to the 17th century. Rich merchants and aristocrats began buying luxurious boats, known as yachts, for leisure and sailing races. In [[1661]], [[List_of_Emperors_of_the_Levantines#Jacobi_Dynasty|Hanequin I]] of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], originally of the [[Principality of Faramount]], commissioned a pleasure yacht. In [[1674]], Crown Prince '''NAME''' of the [[History_of_Caphiria#The_Third_Imperium_(1283-1782)|Third Imperium]] also commissioned a pleasure yacht but was less into simply sailing his yacht but focused on racing around [[Venceia]] harbor generally causing a commotion. He and his friends created the first {{wp|yacht club}}, the "Royal Sailing Society" in [[1676]], when his friend, the Duke of '''PLACE''' commissioned a pleasure yacht as well. The two were often seen racing around and tearing up and down the coast. This sparked a pleasure yachting boom in [[Caphiria]] with many young nobles at court taking to the littoral waters of [[Venceia]] which lasted until the 1720s. As the Crown Prince become the Imperator and taking on more worldly pressures, yachting became seen as a silly, young man's passion. However, the yacht remained on the rolls of the [[Imperial Naval Fleet]] for the entirety of this reign. | |||
== Regattas == | In the first organized race was in [[1815]] when, after a night of heavy drinking and general debauchery, a collection of wealthy merchants built scaled replicas of their fastest ships for their sons to race, so that they could bet on the outcome. The race took place on July 14, [[1815]] and the scene drew 800 onlookers. The sons ranged in age from 12 to 23 and were of a variety of skill levels in their knowledge of sailing. A news article at the time read, "The spice merchant '''NAME''''s son, a boy of 16, won the day in a 1/4 sized sloop, resembling that of the ship his father sails for the coast of [[Zaclaria]], that he handled with a deft hand and a brave face in the midst of a field of novices and drunks. He was greeted on the shore by a gay band of merry-makers who celebrated his victory throughout the afternoon and into the night." | ||
6 months later the same merchants wagered on a race between their best sailors sailing the same small boats. From there the merchants offered to revitalize the "Royal Sailing Society", Imperator '''NAME''' had no interest in yachting and sold them the assets of the club. The Society was renamed as the Yachting Club of Venceia in [[1818]] as a private members club, the first of its kind. The upper crust of Venceia who were of the maritime bent, joined in droves. An industry of private pleasure yachts was once again built around these men. In [[1823]], the Yachting Club of Parita opened its doors on the same model. By the end of the 19th century there were also yacht clubs in | |||
== Clubs == | |||
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=== Regattas === | |||
[[Sacard Beach]] is renowned for its ''naviculatio'' scene; it has over 30 yacht clubs and hosts over 300 events, competitions, and races annually. The most famous event is the Devča Circuit, which consists of a week-long set of races, beginning with inshore races and climaxing with the primary race - a 243 nautical mile (450 km) circuit. | [[Sacard Beach]] is renowned for its ''naviculatio'' scene; it has over 30 yacht clubs and hosts over 300 events, competitions, and races annually. The most famous event is the Devča Circuit, which consists of a week-long set of races, beginning with inshore races and climaxing with the primary race - a 243 nautical mile (450 km) circuit. | ||
== Cultural impact == | == Cultural impact == | ||